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About Viola and American Beautyberry


About American Beautyberry and Viola


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrubs   
Shrub   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions   
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Poisonous   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis   
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'   
CALLICARPA americana   

Common Name
Viola   
American beautyberry , French mulberry   

In Hindi
Viola   
American Beautyberry Tree   

In German
Viola   
Amerikanische Schönbaum   

In French
Alto   
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre   

In Spanish
Viola   
Americana beautyberry Árbol   

In Greek
Βιόλα   
American Beautyberry Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Viola   
Árvore Beautyberry Americana   

In Polish
Altówka   
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo   

In Latin
Viola   
Latin Beautyberry ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Violaceae   
Verbenaceae   

Genus
Viola   
Callicarpa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Violoideae   
Ranunculoideae   

Number of Species
600   
30
Not Available   

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Properties of Viola and American Beautyberry

Wondering what are the properties of Viola and American Beautyberry? We provide you with everything About Viola and American Beautyberry. Viola doesn't have thorns and American Beautyberry doesn't have thorns. Also Viola does not have fragrant flowers. Viola has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and American Beautyberry has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Viola and American Beautyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Viola and American Beautyberry

Season and care of Viola and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Viola and American Beautyberry Physical Information

Viola and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Viola and American Beautyberry are as follows:

Care of Viola and American Beautyberry

Care of Viola and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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